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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2002-02-02 06:16 PM

The last roses of the summer,
clinging to bare branches.
The apple tree bereft of leaves and fruit,
raising its arms in mute beseechment,
waiting for spring.

The grass still green,
smothered with layers of colorful leaves.
Spots of red here and there, the smoke tree
and the euonymus still sporting their scarlet dress
for awhile.

The holly tree coming into its own with
variegated leaves and bright red berries.
Soon the strong winds will come.
All the remnnts of summer swept away
too soon.

In this mild clime, no snow expected
to cover the immodestly bare.
The deciduous trees, once so proud,
ashamed and shivering in their nudity,
deserted by birds.

The tall cedars, the pine, the juniper,
sentinels guarding this graveyard of summer,
holding their own against the railing wind.
Brave soldiers of winter anchoring the earth,
'til winter surrenders to sweet spring,
once more.

by Joyce written 10/27/2000

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2002-02-02 06:23 PM

Lovely imagery...

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2002-02-02 06:27 PM

Thank you Sunshine. I seldom write without rhyme, thought I'd try it. Joyce

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-02-02 08:19 PM

(smiles) Ooohhhhhh...this is soooooooo gorgeous, sweet friend, I love it!!! Your imagery and love in your words always make me smile, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Joyce, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Silver Streak
Member Elite

since 2002-01-02

Posts 3625
FL, USA

4 posted 2002-02-02 08:33 PM

Joyce, this is very lovely. Thanks for sharing.

-newell

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Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

5 posted 2002-02-03 07:57 PM

hold onto to that last rose

Joyce, seriously, I love the way you wove
the seasons together in this one. It's good to read something this well put together since my thoughts are completely out of season today!

Kathleen--(Kay)
"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

6 posted 2002-02-03 08:10 PM

enjoyed

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

7 posted 2002-02-03 09:35 PM

Nicely done Joyce...enjoyed reading

~Vic

You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.

-Ziggy

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